postoperative
[ pohst-op-er-uh-tiv, -uh-rey-tiv, -op-ruh-tiv ]
adjective
occurring after a surgical operation.
Origin of postoperative
1Other words from postoperative
- post·op·er·a·tive·ly, adverb
Words Nearby postoperative
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British Dictionary definitions for postoperative
postoperative
/ (pəʊstˈɒpərətɪv, -ˈɒprətɪv) /
adjective
of, relating to, or occurring in the period following a surgical operation
Derived forms of postoperative
- postoperatively, adverb
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